Author: Daniel Bukszpan
The worst (or best?) Tom Hanks movies of his career
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man …
Toni Basil is 80 & 9 other mind-blowing facts about the ’80s
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The 1980s was the era of new wave music, diagonal zippers, and zebra print tube tops. It all felt edgy and fashion-forward then, but all that …
Hauntings & other spooky stories that are supposedly true
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
It’s October, which means Halloween is fast approaching. In addition to bringing trick-or-treaters to your doorstep in search of candy, it will bring many a …
The worst (or best?) Tom Hanks movies of his career
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man …
The worst (or best?) Tom Hanks movies of his career
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man …
The worst (or best?) Tom Hanks movies of his career
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man …
The greatest final albums of all time
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Frequently, many musicians are engaged in the law of diminishing returns. Their first couple of albums will be full of fire, inspiration, and the need to …
Everyday things we took for granted 30 years ago that are total luxuries today
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Times change, and sometimes, they change faster than we can keep up with them. In the year of our lord 1993, certain things were ubiquitous, and …
10 reasons no one cares about Gen X
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The Greatest Generation won World War II, and the Baby Boomers brought about revolutionary social transformation. But what did Generation X do? Based on the …
The worst (or best?) Tom Hanks movies of his career
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man …
A dozen of the most influential guitarists of the 1950s
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
When people talk about guitar heroes, they usually invoke names like Jimi Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen. While these were trailblazing musicians whose pyrotechnics inspired millions …
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie & more: How many of these cultural signifiers are really American?
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Few people today can pinpoint with much accuracy when it was decided that “baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie” were the holy trinity of that which …
OK, Boomers: 10 ways you totally screwed over GenX
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
There is very little love lost between the Baby Boomer generation and the one that followed it, Generation X. According to the Boomers, they gave the …
KISS’s blood-printed comic book & other totally true music legends
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Even in the pre-internet days, it was easy for a baseless rumor about a given musician to gain traction. Indeed, artists spanning the musical spectrum from …
Hot but horrible: These ’60s hit songs were the worst in these artists’ catalogs
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
The period known as the 1960s is regularly invoked as one in which pop music reached its highest peak. A look at the sales charts from …
Total injustice: How did these amazing singers never have a top 10 Billboard hit?
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
It’s a sad state of affairs, but it’s true and bears repeating — a lot of popular music is terrible, and a lot of great music …
This dreamy Colonel Sanders pillow plus 22 other totally wild fast food items for sale since the 1970s
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Happy National Cheeseburger Day! Folks across the country will be able to snag some tasty deals from many of their favorite burger joints today, including McDonald’s, …
Bonnie Raitt & 9 other tragically underrated women who rock
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Despite having a long and proud history of helping found it (see Sister Rosetta Tharpe, for example), rock and roll remains a boys’ club where women …
The absolute worst songs ever recorded in the history of ever & we aren’t even joking so there
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
Musical taste is subjective, and there are no right or wrong answers when discussing it. Those who enjoy listening to ‘The Ethel Merman Disco Album’ have …
‘Goodbye Earl’ & nine more of the greatest revenge songs of all time
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
While many great philosophical quotes have been uttered extolling the virtues of extending an olive branch, we don’t all lie awake at three o’clock in the …
